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Patchwork Times 2011 UFO Challenge, December 17, 2010

Judy at Patchwork Times is hosting a 2011 UFO Challenge that starts in January with the selection of the first UFO (Unfinished Object). Today participants are to list their projects and assign each a number. The rules are pretty general in how and what you choose to challenge your self to accomplish. So here's a little about my challenge and how it will work...

I've selected a project that I'll call Kourageous. I've had thoughts of making a quilt using animal theme prints into exotic flower patterns for about three years. I started collecting various animal theme prints during the annual Cruisin' Quilters Run that's held in San Diego County each March back then (2008). In Maryland during a visit to my parents home I stumbled upon a subdued patterned black batik at a Quilt Show that was in Annapolis that my Mom and I attended. Seems to me it was from Calvert Quilt Shop who vended at the show. I also picked up a subdued hazy black/dark brown batik at Rosie's Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop which is one of my local fabric shops. So as you can see I've been collecting fabrics.

Next began my hunt for foundation pieced exotic flower patterns. This has turned into the largest part of this project.. I found a book called 24 Flower Quilt Blocks for foundation piecing by Linda Causee that's terrific. I've seen them available on Amazon.

I've also gathered patterns from Claudias Hasenbach Quilts who does some beautiful foundation patterns. My challenge will be to make a block using these fabrics each month. I'm still trying to find other more exotic flower type foundation patterns that might replace what I'm posting today, but if a number is called I'll be making that block. Any changes will be to ones not yet started. Since I only want nine blocks the numbers 10 to 11 will be non participating months or if I change my mind and decide I need more blocks. So here are my 2011 UFO Challenge Selections.

Born and raised on the East Coast and settled in 1985 in the paradise called San Diego, California. I've a passion for scrappy, traditional pieced or paper pieced quilting. I enjoy the challenge of using my stash. I have strong thoughts of applique and hand quilting when I don't have to keep my day job. Quilting and sewing have been passed down in my family for at least four generations. I'm lucky to share this passion with my Mom.